Front | Piquant (adjective) |
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Back | 1. Agreeably pungent or sharp in the taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart; spicy. 2. Agreeably stimulating and engagingly provocative. 3. Interesting, charming, attractive. Piquant comes from the French word piquer, meaning “to prick or sting,” and is related to the English word pike, a long, spear-like weapon. |
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